Key: (V.0.) = Voice Over/Narration (O.S.) = Off-Screen voice (BEAT) = Short pause, usually for dramatic effect (Cont'd) = Continued
COLONEL AJAX (To his comrades) Privates! Take out those Goddamn arms! COLONEL AJAX (Yelling back at Ashley) Ashley, get your ass over here!
The following is an exchange between Ajax and the main character, Michael. It shows the sarcastic, cocky humor behind The Colonel's demeanor. These two characters had just met, and The Colonel isn't quite sure of Michael yet. Just read Ajax's lines one after the other, and respond as if you were reacting to the other character.
MICHAEL I'm Michael. Ajax EXAMINES him from head to toe, as if getting a first look at his daughter's prom date. He DOESN'T return the handshake. MICHAEL Um... COLONEL AJAX You're shaking. Michael notices, then quickly DROPS his hand to his side. MICHAEL (Sarcastically) Hm, that's odd. Weird reaction though, huh? Ashley NUDGES Michael, as if to tell him to SHUT UP. Ajax STARES Michael in the eye for a moment, then a SMILE slowly rises on his face. Ashley and the Privates are NERVOUS. COLONEL AJAX (Pointing at Michael) Cut that hair; you look like an anime character.